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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 160

Went at the Races Bank Clerk Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

John Frederick M'Grath, aged 19, employed at the New South Wales Government Savings Bank, Martin-place, as a junior clerk, was committed for…

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Car Capsizes While Returning From Races (By Telegraph.) Toowoomba

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

A car containing six well-known Toowomba sportsmen capsized while returning from Goondiwindi races. One of the occupants was pinned under the…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

Two rinks from Grafton play two rinks on the local green at.2 p.m. today. Following will represent Singleton:—…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

London Monday.- The Daily Express" features an announcement that Kelleway is travelling with the team as the "Daily Express" special cricket…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—Suzanne Lenglen, of France, beat Miss Helen Wills, of America, in the final of the Women's Singles at Cannes to-day. The…

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Tennis at Cannes (By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Cannes correspondent says that in the final of the women's singles championship, in which Suzanne Lenden (France) defeated Helen Wills…

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Stockton Regatta

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The Stockton spots regatta, which was commenced on Anniversary Day, over the North Stockton course, was concluded on Saturday afternoon…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

On Saturday last the Methodist invited "Gen Ira" team to play on the former courts. The Methodist were successful by a margin of seven games. This result is…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The Terrace met Buttai on the latter's wicket on Saturday, and scored a win. F. Ralston 29, W. Bambach 20, Bert Smith 39. Total 4 for 102. Buttai at one minute…

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Bowls Club v Progress Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

As a result of a challenge issued by the Cesanock Bowling Club 24 members of the South Cessnock Progress Association engaged the…

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Gresford Hospital Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

A nice meeting will be held at Gresford on Easter Monday in aid of the Maitland Hospital. Programmes will be available later…

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Swimming Baths. What Other Towns Are Doing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

Referring to a proposal to establish baths at Singleton the "Argus" says:—The proposal is one that will be endorsed by all sensible people…

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Cricket. O'hearn Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Branxton, the leading team in the O'Hearn shield competition, will play Morpeth on the Showground to-morrow, play commencing at 2.15…

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Turf. Aberdeen Races Weights for Tomorrow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

Following are the weights for the Aberdeen race to be held tomorrow (Saturday):— Maiden Handicap, 4 furlongs: Tar…

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Tennis. Suzanne 6/3; 8/6. Helen Wills Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

France's memory of the bitter de[?]eats of her leading sportsmen at the hands of the top-notch American athletes will be appeased by the…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis. Mdlle Lenglen's Championship Victory. London, February 16

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

To-day's final of the singles in the Carlton Club's tournament at Cannes—in which. Mdlle. Suzanne Lenglen (France) defeated Miss H…

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English Cricket. Tour Produces Two Fine Players. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Lord Harris, who was arrived at Plymouth from the West Indies, said that the West Indian tour had produced two very fine players…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the East Maitland Athletic Club was held in the Mechaniost Institute, East Maitland, last evening, when there was a large…

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Correspondence. Scone Athletic Club. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Sir,—The Scone Athletic Club has been formed, and a vigorous, enjoyable winter at the old School of Arts is eagerly anticipated by all…

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